Updated 3/28/18

Confirmation Requirements of Big Bend Lutheran Church

Expectations:

          1. Be on time for class and participate

          2. Make your best effort to complete assignments

          3. Demonstrate good behavior and respect for others

Parents will need to call the confirmand’s teacher if the student will not be in class for a Sunday.

Parents will be notified if a student chooses not to participate in class, is disrespectful, and does not make attempts to complete assignments.

Levels of Confirmation:

7th Grade: Small Catechism, Martin Luther, Ten Commandments, Apostle’s Creed, Books of the Bible, memory work, mentor, 20 services hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte once a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Usher once a month.

8th Grade: Old and New Testament, memory work, mentor, 20 service hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte once a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Usher once a month.

9th Grade: Lord’s Prayer, Confession, Confirmation call, Holy Communion, memory work, mentor, 20 service hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte twice a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Run the power point once a month, usher once a month, pick Confirmation Bible verse, write a Faith Statement, confirmand and mentor project due before being confirmed.

Optional Activities:

1.  Attend 'Youth Gatherings' with Big Bend Chaperones.

2.  Attend Summer Church Camp. Church will help pay cost.

3.  Attend youth activities with Kviteseid Lutheran youth in Milan.